WUCN10 CWUL 051936

YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM

FOR QUEBEC

UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 3:36 P.M. EDT TUESDAY 5 MAY 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:

      LAC-MEGANTIC AREA

      LAC-ETCHEMIN AREA

      MATAWIN - MAURICIE NATIONAL PARK AREA

      LAC-AUX-SABLES AREA

      SHAWINIGAN AREA

      SAINT-FABIEN - SAINT-PAMPHILE AREA

      LA TUQUE AREA

      APICA MOUNTAIN AREA

      L'ETAPE AREA.



YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:

      COOKSHIRE AREA

      LOUISEVILLE AREA.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



UPDATED OR ENDED BY 6:34 P.M. EDT.



AT 3:35 P.M. EDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A 

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS, UP 

TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.



TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE, 

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO 

INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS 

EVERY YEAR. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES. SEVERE 

THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING 

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN. 



PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 

ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 

QCSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)QCSTORM.



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